Rhode Island Current reports that the state has settled with Deloitte, the contractor responsible for the RIBridges data breach.
A $7 million handshake between the Rhode Island Department of Administration and global consultancy Deloitte over the latter’s role in the 2024 RIBridges data breach has brought the state’s total windfall to $12 million for the incident.
Deloitte is required to pay up within 30 days of the agreement’s effective date, or comply with a later deadline if it receives one from the state.
The agreement, announced by Gov. Dan McKee’s office Friday afternoon, was signed by Deloitte Consulting LLP Principal Lindsay Musser Hough on April 15. The Department of Administration’s Acting Director Thomas Verdi — who has filled in as head of the department since ex-Director Jonathan Womer was ousted by the governor in March — signed the deal a day later.
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